Gyodokan Dojo

06/10/2026

Come and join us for our annual Autumn intensive, this year on November 14th. 4pm onwards, 4 hours of Aikido Body Arts and Newaza, taught by Ivan Melo and Cathy Okada
Email [email protected] for enquiries.
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26/09/2026

Some food for thought. Written by Gyodokan instructor Cathy Okada.

Aikido Is For Everyone* by aikidogyodokan.com | Sep 26, 2026 | Blog, Cathy Okada | 0 comments Return to previous articles Written by Cathy Okada *Terms and Conditions Inclusion and accessibility can be a wonderful and fruitful thing. Before starting the dojo, I worked in schools for over a decade an...

18/09/2026

A few days ago would have been the 100th birthday of Mitsuzuka Takeshi sensei, one of the most important teachers in the transmission of Iaido to the west. As a tribute, Ivan Melo has written this article, informed by an interview with his son, Mitsuzuka Munehiro. Many thanks to Munehiro sensei for his time and generosity.

Mitsuzuka Takeshi: A Centenary Tribute by aikidogyodokan.com | Sep 18, 2026 | Blog, Ivan Melo | 0 comments Return to previous articles. Remembering a Direct Student of Nakayama Hakudō Editor’s note: This article has been published to mark the centenary of Mitsuzuka Takeshi’s birth (1926–2008)...

12/09/2026

For the second year in a row, we made our home in Brazil the dojo of our dearest friend, Cadu sensei.
Kisshu Busshin dojo is an oasis of generous and loving people, who are passionate and devoted to their training.
We are already missing the early morning practices followed by the amazing coffee and great conversations.
If you are close to Campinas, definitely pay a visit to these guys! We can’t wait to be back.

05/09/2026

Only one week ago, but we are missing our friends from Mokuso dojo in Rio Preto.

A celebration of their important milestone of 20 years of dojo, but also, of sensei Paulo Carvalho who runs the dojo with the utmost integrity - inspiring and being the role model for many in the Aikido community.

Every now and again, in walking the path, we come across an oasis… ❤️

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04/09/2026

20 years is a fantastic milestone for a dojo, so to be invited to mark Mokuso's anniversary by delivering a seminar was an honour. It was especially good to work closely with a lot of the same people across 4 days, and to see how they opened themselves up to what we were offering is every teacher's dream.

It was swelteringly hot, but people still brought grit and focus to the tatami. 🔥 It is a testament to them and their teacher .

Thank you for having us, for the training and for the great times in between. 💕🙇🏻‍♀️ We look forward to seeing you again!
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26/08/2026

Another video, this time from 's afternoon class at on Sunday.

The focus was on uke providing good energy to work with, and nage utilising it via the grip.
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25/08/2026

No final de semana, compartilhamos o tatame com a comunidade de Aikido Brasileira, e graças a iniciativa do SESC de promover acesso e espaço para todos, pudemos ensinar os primeiros passos dentro da arte para pessoas que nunca treinaram antes.
Foi um dia muito especial onde também compartilhamos o silêncio, realizando a prática de Zazen no período da manhã e da tarde.
Gostaríamos de agradecer a todos que vieram, ao nosso querido , ao e a incrível equipe do que acolheu a todos nós.

Nesse vídeo, trechinhos das aulas de .

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24/08/2026

Yesterday we spent the day at delivering an Aikido immersion. We were joined by many with plenty of experience as well as a strong contingent of absolute beginners trying Aikido for the first time. Everyone trained together in the spirit of trying new things. We would like to thank for the opportunity and for his part in helping to make it happen. A special thank you also to those who travelled from far to join us.

Here is a short clip of 's first class, working on the principle of early destabilisation of uke, and some udegarami to finish up.
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